Planning Committee Speaking Times

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Dear Tunbridge Wells Borough Council,

Civic Voice, the national charity for the civic and conservation movement is campaigning to put public participation at the heart of the planning system. With this in mind, I am writing to request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act:

1. Can you confirm how long, in minutes, a community group such as a Civic Society is permitted to speak at your local council’s Planning Committee? (By ‘Planning Committee’ we mean your local authority’s committee of elected members which determines planning applications. It may be known by a different name in your local authority).

2. Is there a limit on the number of registered speakers permitted to speak at your Planning Committee? If yes, please specify the maximum number of speakers allowed.

3. Is there a limit on the total time allowed for registered speakers? If yes, please provide details of the time restriction.

3. Are your Planning Committee procedure rules publicly available online? If yes, please provide the weblink.

Yours sincerely,

Sophie Mason
Finance and Administration Officer
Civic Voice

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Dear Ms Mason

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Our Ref: FOI F08217

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Dear Ms Mason

Re: FOI F08217

Thank you for your Freedom of Information request.

Please find below the response to your recent request. The information has
been provided by our Democratic Services Team.

Your request:

1.    Can you confirm how long, in minutes, a community group such as a
Civic Society is permitted to speak at your local council’s Planning
Committee? (By ‘Planning Committee’ we mean your local authority’s
committee of elected members which determines planning applications. It
may be known by a different name in your local authority).

A registered speaker (person speaking as an individual or on behalf of a
group or organisation) may speak for up to 3 minutes per application.

 

2.    Is there a limit on the number of registered speakers permitted to
speak at your Planning Committee? If yes, please specify the maximum
number of speakers allowed.

There may be a maximum of 4 speakers in favour of the application plus 4
speakers against the application plus a representative of the relevant
parish or town council per application.

 

3.    Is there a limit on the total time allowed for registered speakers?
If yes, please provide details of the time restriction.

No (only as set out above)

 

4.    Are your Planning Committee procedure rules publicly available
online? If yes, please provide the weblink.

Planning Committee procedure rules are contained within Part 4 of the
Constitution (from page 44)
[1]http://democracy.tunbridgewells.gov.uk/m...

 

There is also a more user friendly guide to Planning Committee procedures
on the website:
[2]http://democracy.tunbridgewells.gov.uk/m...

 

I hope this information is helpful and if there is anything further I can
help with please contact me on 01892 554077 or via email to
[3][email address

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We will aim to deal with your request within 20 working days. If you
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Yours sincerely

 

 

 

Jessica Cox LLB

Corporate Governance Assistant

 

T: 01892 554077 ext: 4077

E: [5][email address]

Town Hall, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1RS

 

[6]www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk   

 

 

 

This e-mail is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this e-mail in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited.

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